5 Home Remedies To Treat Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

Help combat the queasiness associated with pregnancy with these natural treatments for morning sickness. Morning sickness is often one of the first signs of pregnancy. It is a common complaint, but it often passes by 3 months into the pregnancy. However, for some women, severe morning sickness can be bothersome.Morning sickness can last all day for some women. It usually starts around week 6 of pregnancy and disappears around week 12, but different women will have different experiences.

* Feel better fast

You may be joyfully embracing the notion that a new life is growing inside you, but your body seems to be doing anything but. Considering how queasy you're feeling, you have a perfect right to mutter a few unprintable words and snap at your significant other now and then. But you also have a right to some relief. When your stomach feels like it's riding the seven seas, try these strategies to calm, soothe, and settle. But first, check with your doctor before ingesting any home remedy while you're pregnant.

* Try herbal tea

Nothing beats morning sickness like a cup of ginger tea. The same spicy herb is used to counter motion sickness. To make ginger tea, boil 30 grams dried root (available in health-food stores) in 1 cup water for 15 to 20 minutes, strain, and sip.Herbal teas made with lemon balm, and peppermint are also known to reduce nausea. Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried herb per cup of hot water. Avoid peppermint tea if you have heartburn, however.

* Spices that soothe

Drink flat, room-temperature ginger ale to settle your stomach. Although no one knows why (there's not enough ginger in commercial ginger ale to have an effect), it works for many nauseated moms-to-be. Don't drink ginger ale with fizz, though. The bubbles promote the production of more stomach acid-just what you don't need.Chew on anise or fennel seeds, which are known to soothe upset stomachs.

* Boost your B intake

In studies, women who took 25 milligrams of vitamin B6 three times a day (a total of 75 milligrams per day) for three days reduced nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. As with other vitamins, if you're pregnant, don't take B6 without your doctor's consent.

* Hydrate

Water is the best medicine! Amazing as it seems, women who drink a glass of water every hour have a lot less morning sickness. Also, drink a glass of water every time you get up in the night to go to the bathroom. This helps ensure you start your day feeling as good as you can. Peek at the toilet water before you flush. If you are drinking enough water, urine should be almost clear. If it's dark, sinks to the bottom, or has an extra-strong smell, you need to drink more.